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EDC Poll- in the pocket or clip on?

If you could only pick one knife to carry tomorrow, is it- going in your pocket [a pocket knife :)] or you gonna clip it on?

Clip or pocket?

Tags: clip, knife, pocket

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Permalink Reply by Anthony G. on August 21, 2009 at 23:21

What if the knife has a pocket clip?

Permalink Reply by Anthony G. on August 21, 2009 at 23:32

What if it is an Izula? That has a sheath.

Permalink Reply by Danny Allen on August 22, 2009 at 12:16

Pocket. I have a habit of losing good knives and good sunglasses so I have two rough rider copperheads that I rotate. I carried my granddads old timer for years and I hope to find it one day whereever I left it.
Danny in Dallas,Ga.

Permalink Reply by Jeff on August 26, 2009 at 6:04

I usually take the clips off and pocket carry. I've had knives clipped in my pocket and belt that've fallen off in crowded places, causing people to look at me quizzically (this was back in the 1980's, when people would raise an eyebrow rather than phone the police for things like that).

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Scott King on August 26, 2009 at 12:43

..and your point is? :)

If it goes in your pocket then it the answer you'd put is POCKET. If, on the other hand, it clips, then the answer is CLIP. Alternatively, if it has a sheath? Pick a different knife to use to answer the question (assuming it doesn't "clip" on the belt and instead, the belt straps though the sheath). :)

Permalink Reply by John Emerson on August 26, 2009 at 20:02

I'd have to say in a sheath! Fixed blade for me, no fumble'n in a high stress situation. Just my two cents.

Permalink Reply by Alex Holmes on November 22, 2009 at 6:28

i love the pocket clip on my sog flash 2, it burries the knife deep in your pocket and from the outside it looks like a pen clipped in your pocket.

Permalink Reply by Rick Cothren on November 27, 2009 at 23:07

Both for me, I carry a slim Pine Knot stockman for a "general purpose" knife and a little buck thumbstud folder clipped to my back pocket as a "food" knife. Woudn't care much if I damage or hurt the stockman or even lost it as it was a $5.00 knife. Otherwise I have not been bad about losing them only about forgetting them in my pocket when going to the airport. I have lost 3 swiss army knives that way.
I also carry a carbon fiber boot knife when I wear my boots.

Permalink Reply by kage on January 3, 2010 at 17:34

For my choice it would be BOTH..... I create an inner pocket within my front pockets by sewing a strip of stiff fabric along the rear of the pocket, secured only at the side ends of the strip. This way I can clip my knife in the same carry position inside the pocket as when it is clipped to the outside of the pocket. This method works well with dress and side-vent style trousers, as the "pocket" knife is not flopping around or interacting with other items in the pocket. Thin leather or plastic (Kydex or such) could also be used instead of fabric to carry bigger knives in deeper pockets.

For those with traditional small knives (grandpas, toenails, etc..) the fabric strip could also be secured along its bottom edge to hold the knife higher up in the pocket for easier access.

Permalink Reply by Mig Santos on January 5, 2010 at 19:24

My Spyderco Salt I in yellow will always be clipped on my belt when I'm driving. On the belt with my cell phone while sitting in the car, it is always accessible. When needed, I don't have to fumble for it since it's always in the same position, unhindered by clothing and reachable with just a bend of the elbow.

And as soon as I park, the Salt goes into my roomy jeans pocket. It wouldn't be funny if my knife were to be unclipped accidentally (or even unknowingly), a scenario that's probable on a clipped knife where it could catch on objects when one is moving around a lot. The Salt is stowed inside my front jeans pocket, but in a homemade 2" high pouch to fit the Salt in a vertical position, right beside a Boker Wharcom. Aside from positioning the handles just right, the pouch also keeps away most of the lint that resides on the bottom of most pockets. A higher front on the pouch also minimizes the "signature or profile of a knife", making it more politically correct here in sunny California. Incidentally, both the Salt and the Wharcom are skinny yet offer a good firm grip. I was also thinking of including a blade sharpener with the pouch, but my infrequent hard use doesn't justify it (also thanks to the steels of both knives). Besides, the 3rd item would hinder a "fast draw", could confuse your fingers, even poke against them. A note when kneeling - be aware and bend the knee where your knife sits above. This keeps your knife thigh straight.

Kudos to KG Cook for his style of improvisation with the "inner pocket". It's definitely a good idea that's worth trying out. Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Craig Charles Bryant on January 11, 2010 at 8:56